Some Bonny Doon residents are pursuing the formation of their own fire-protection district, despite a county ruling that prevented them from doing so. A court date is set for September 27th, to hear arguments in the case. A group of bonny-doon residents and volunteer firefighters filed the suit against the county in February. Santa Cruz County’s Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, denied the request twice last year. The suit alleges that the LAFCO overstepped its authority, and wrongly denied the effort from progressing to other stages, such as a vote. The suit seeks to throw out LAFCO's decision, so that the effort can move forward.
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A new walkway has been constructed at Salinas’s Alisal High School, which is designed to provide increased safety this school year. New security cameras have been installed monitoring the walkway, which beautified an old alleyway that had a reputation for fights and drug use. The cameras have a view of the walkway, and nearby roads. The 75-thousand dollar project was funded by the Alco Water Company. The cameras are linked to a hard-drive, which can store 2-months worth of images. The Police Department will have direct access to the database.
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An egg-producing company has issued a voluntary recall for certain cartons of eggs, due to the threat of salmonella. The Iowa-based company Wright County Egg distributes eggs in 8-states, including California, under several brands. The eggs are branded as Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Raph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms, and Kemp’s. The eggs being recalled are stamped with the letter “P’, and end with 1 of 3 codes: 1026, 1413, or 1946. If you’re concerned your eggs may be at risk, consult the store that they were purchased from for further recall information.
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The Salinas Police department is set to undergo an organizational review, conducted by an outside agency. Salinas Police Chief Louis Fetherolf announced today that the department will be audited by the state agency Peace Officers Standards and Training. The process is expected to take about 2-months to complete, and should produce recommendations on how to better use resources in the city. The review is not expected to cost the city of Salinas any money.
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